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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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GRECO-BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.94 gm, 11h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Eucratides right, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on rearing horses right, each holding palm fronds and spears, monogram behind. Bopearachchi Série 6E variant (monogram on right side). Cf. SNG ANS 465 (same). HGC 12, 131. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 1700-2200 USD
GRECO-BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.94 gm, 11h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Eucratides right, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ, the Dioscuri on rearing horses right, each holding palm fronds and spears, monogram behind. Bopearachchi Série 6E variant (monogram on right side). Cf. SNG ANS 465 (same). HGC 12, 131. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 1700-2200 USD